See you tomorrow? Great! Good chat.

Honored to collab with @elevateprize for such an important week. Thanks for ELEVATING ND! #NDandProudToBe instagram.com/p/DHdtOAOpyBv/…

An infant is not born gritty or resilient. Neuroscience found that safe and predictable environments help the brain and body develop a healthy stress response system. #Unlockingschoolbias #Resilience

A mark of wisdom is being quick to change your opinions but slow to change your principles. It takes openness to update your views. It takes integrity to uphold your values. A key to growth is raising your understanding without lowering your standards.

Give Day is June 10—AND the start of Neurodiversity Pride Week. We’re raising $54K to support student-led programs—and every dollar is matched! Join us LIVE on IG: 12 PM ET – Lydia + Lily 7 PM ET – Jesse, Dave Flink + more #GiveDay2025 #NDPrideWeek #TheNDAlliance

Good books immerse you in a new world. Great books introduce you to a new worldview. Good books are page-turners—they're meant to be devoured. Great books are corner-folders—they're made to be savored. Good books keep you engaged. Great books leave you changed.

🌈 It’s Neurodiversity Pride Day! From deep feelers to hyperfocusers, neurodivergent minds make the world brighter. 💙 Let’s celebrate strengths, challenge stigma, and keep building a world where every brain belongs. 🧠✨ #NDPride #EmbraceNeurodiversity #NeurodiversityPride2025

“When I was 8, my teacher said, ‘He just needs to try harder.’ But I was already giving everything I had.” In this essay, David Flink shares how parenting reshaped his views on learning, bias & support. Columbia University Teachers College, Columbia University 🔗 bit.ly/3TEP5Nk

Help your child discover what makes them feel strong, not just what makes them fit in. Teachers College, Columbia University The Neurodiversity Alliance tc.columbia.edu/articles/2025/…

“Parenting is an education of its own. It offers no syllabus, no grading rubric, & no final exam — only daily lessons in patience, adaptability & humility,” shares @DavidFlink (M.A. ’08), Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The Neurodiversity Alliance. #TCToday brnw.ch/21wTJx0

See you in Nashville! #innovativeschoolssummit AccuTrain The Neurodiversity Alliance

Mirror neurons are strongly associated with empathy because when watching any expressive movement, we put ourselves in another’s place. Researchers believe that we can understand the thoughts, emotions, and sensations of others by simulating them in our minds. #empathy

From school hallways to moments of self-advocacy, The ND Alliance showed up in powerful ways this year. 💙 Every stat tells a story of change, belonging, and brilliance. 📊 See the impact → thendalliance.org/bythenumbers/ #NDByTheNumbers #NeurodivergentAndProud

The most enduring marker of success isn't wealth, fame, or power. It’s what we create and contribute to others. In the short run, status symbols capture attention. In the long run, achievement is judged by impact. The highest accomplishment is improving the lives of others.

“Neurodiversity isn’t a problem to fix. It’s a strength to unleash.” Watch Jesse Sanchez, of The Neurodiversity Alliance, deliver an incredible TEDx talk. Be inspired by what’s possible when we lead with lived experience. youtube.com/watch?v=jwA_kw… #Neurodiversity #TEDx #Leadership

Leadership isn't measured by how many followers you have. It's gauged by how may lives you improve. Selfish leaders divide people to advance personal agendas. Servant leaders unite people to achieve common goals. The best leaders are those who bring out the best in others.

At the end of the signing line, a woman stood, no book. She’d bought my first one 10 years ago for her young son. Now he’s thriving in college. She said I gave her a gift. Truth is, she gave me one. Grateful to share the voice of the 1 : 5. Thanks AccuTrain & The Neurodiversity Alliance

Next stop. An evening in the Hamptons that I couldn't be more excited about!

The people who dominate the conversation often have the least to say. Being the loudest voice in the room doesn’t gain respect. It crowds out the contributions of those who speak at a lower volume. It’s better to leave people wanting to hear more than wishing they’d heard less.

This Forbes piece by Afdhel Aziz (he/him) captures beautifully what we’re building at The Neurodiversity Alliance! Grateful to be in it with Jesse Sanchez and so many brilliant young leaders. Know someone who should join us? CO is calling: thendalliance.org/summit/ forbes.com/sites/afdhelaz…